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How to Prove a Punitive Damages Claim Under New York Law

A long time ago I learned that if you ever want a great summary of the current law on a particular issue in New York, get a recent Federal Court decision on the topic. It will be well-written, accurate and concise.
Raedle v. Credit Agricole Indosuez, a decision out of the Federal Court for the Southern [...]

Posted Under: breach of contract new york, punitive damages, tortious interference
This post was written by Jonathan Cooper on April 20, 2010 Comments (0)

Nassau County, NY Insured’s Punitive Damages & Deceptive Business Practices Claims Against Insurer Survive Dismissal

If a jury sides with plaintiff on this issue, and finds that Allstate engaged in deceptive business practices (this law is codified at sections 349 and 350 of the General Business Law), Allstate faces the specter of not only compensatory damages for their alleged breach of contract, but also treble and punitive damages as well.